HBO, NFL Films scratch ‘Hard Knocks’ for this summer

HBO Sports announced today that there will be no “Hard Knocks” series from NFL training camp.

“The uncertainty of the NFL’s summer schedule and the incredibly expedited timetable this month made it impractical for a team to commit,” HBO, which produced the series in cooperation with NFL Films, said in a press release. “The series is scheduled to return for 2012 training camp.”

In its place, HBO will offer a special 90-minute edition of “Hard Knocks,” showing memorable moments from past editions of the series, at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.